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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,902 and 81,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,902 and 81,981 is: 127,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902 : 81,981 = 81,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902/81,981 = 81,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902x = 81,981 × 81,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902x = 6,720,884,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,884,361/52,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,044.05

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